Pool cue chalk with rougher

ABSTRACT

An apparatus for use in the game of pool. The apparatus comprises a substantially cubic block having at least one indented portion on at least one face of the substantially cubic block with pool chalk disposed in such indented portion. There is a gritted material used as a covering for at least one face of the substantially cubic block and a predetermined plurality of raised paper edges covering certain predetermined edge portions of the substantially cubic block for preventing scratching when setting the apparatus on a wooden surface.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is closely related to and claims benefit from U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/641,367 filed Jan. 4, 2005.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to the game of pool, and,more specifically the present invention relates to a pool cue chalk thathas a rougher and shaper integrated therein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The game of pool has always been a popular game. In years past one hadto go to a pool hall to be able to enjoy the game. However, in recentyears the availability of pool tables and related equipment forindividual's homes has made the game much more accessible to the averageperson. Also, the environment in the home is much more desirable. Thismakes for an ever increasing popularity of the game.

This increased popularity is accompanied by a need for more of theancillary items to be made available to the general public.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the present invention provides an apparatus for use in the game ofpool. The apparatus comprises a substantially cubic block having atleast one indented portion on at least one face of the substantiallycubic block with pool chalk disposed in such indented portion. There isa gritted material used as a covering for at least one face of thesubstantially cubic block and a predetermined plurality of raised paperedges covering certain predetermined edge portions of the substantiallycubic block for preventing scratching when setting the apparatus on awooden surface.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention toprovide a pool cue chalk that has a rougher built therein.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pool cue chalkthat has a shaper as part of the pool cue chalk.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pool cuechalk that is available to the average player.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pool cuechalk that has an indented area on the top and bottom of the pool cue.

These and various other objects and advantages of this invention willbecome apparent after a full reading of the following detaileddescription, particularly, when read in conjunction with the attacheddrawings as described below and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the present invention showingthe indented portion on the top of the cubic block with pool chalk.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the present invention showingthe indented portion on the bottom of the cubic block with grittedmaterial therein.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the present invention showingthe bottom of the cubic block having gritted material without anindented portion.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the invention shown in FIG. 2 looking fromthe bottom showing the four sides having different gritted materialcovering the four side of the cube.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTSOF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding with the more detailed description of the presentinvention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity, identicalcomponents which have identical functions have been designated byidentical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated inthe drawings.

Thus, the present invention provides an apparatus, generally designated10, for use in the game of pool. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 theapparatus comprises a substantially cubic block 2 having at least oneindented portion 4 on at least one face of the substantially cubic block2 with pool chalk disposed in such indented portion 4 as would be in anormal pool cue chalk. There is a gritted material 6 used as a coveringfor at least one face of the substantially cubic block 2 and apredetermined plurality of raised paper edges 8 covering certainpredetermined edge portions of the substantially cubic block 2 forpreventing scratching when setting the apparatus 10 on a wooden surface.

The present invention provides an apparatus 10 that is an improvement tothe standard pool cue chalk. The apparatus 10 is basically a pool cuechalk that has a rougher and a shaper integrated therein.

Many pool players purchase shapers and roughers for the tips of theirown pool cues. People that use “house” cues do not have roughers orshapers readily available for their cues. Thus, the present inventionmakes shapers and roughers readily available to the average player.Un-roughened cue tips make controlling a pool shot difficult. Using arougher that is integrated into the pool cue chalk would offer players amore controlled shot.

The present invention provides a standard pool cue chalk with a rougherand a incorporated therein. The standard pool cue chalk is covered witha gritted material 6, such as sandpaper, to allow tips to be roughened.Each of the faces of the cube may have different textured grittedmaterial 6 disposed thereon. Since there are four sides, or really fivefaces if there is no shaper formed on the fifth face, of thesubstantially cubic block 2 that may be covered with the grittedmaterial. Thus, there could be a different textured gritted material oneach of the four faces and possible the fifth face. This would allow theuser to choose the texture that is best for roughing their cue.

The bottom face of the cube, that is the face directly opposite the facethat has the indented surface with chalk disposed therein, may include asecond indented surface with a gritted material disposed therein whichserves as a shaper for the pool cue tip.

At least four of the edges of the cube consist of thick raised paper toprevent scratching the surface of the table or any wood surface when thechalk is not in use. In this case the four edges would be the edgessurrounding one face so that face could be used to set the apparatusdown without scratching a surface. It is presently preferred that all ofthe edges of the cube have the thick raised paper disposed thereon.

While a presently preferred embodiment and alternate embodiments of thepresent invention has been described in detail above, it should beunderstood that various other adaptations and/or modifications of theinvention can be made by those persons who are particularly skilled inthe art without departing from either the spirit of the invention or thescope of the appended claims.

1. An apparatus for use in a game of pool, said apparatus comprising:(a) a substantially cubic block having at least one indented portion onat least one face of said substantially cubic block with pool chalkdisposed in said indented portion; (b) a gritted material used as acovering for at least one face of said substantially cubic block; and(c) a predetermined plurality of raised paper edges covering certainpredetermined edge portions of said substantially cubic block forpreventing scratching when setting said apparatus on a wooden surface.2. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said gritted material isdisposed on a plurality of faces of said substantially cubic block. 3.The apparatus, according to claim 2, wherein a different texturedgritted material is used on each of said plurality of faces of saidsubstantially cubic block.
 4. The apparatus, according to claim 2,wherein said gritted material is sandpaper.
 5. The apparatus, accordingto claim 4, wherein a different texture sandpaper is used on each ofsaid plurality of faces of said substantially cubic block.
 6. Theapparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes atleast two indented portions.
 7. The apparatus, according to claim 6,wherein a second indented portion is disposed on a radially opposed faceof said at least one face of said substantially cubic block having saidat least one indented portion disposed therein.
 8. The apparatus,according to claim 7, wherein said second indented portion is coveredwith a gritted material which serves as a shaper for said apparatus. 9.The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said certain predeterminededge portions of said substantially cubic block includes four raisedpaper edges covering all edges of one face of said substantially cubicblock.
 10. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said certainpredetermined edge portions of said substantially cubic block includesall edges of said substantially cubic block.
 11. The apparatus,according to claim 1, wherein said gritted material is disposed on fivefaces of said substantially cubic block.